A police officer who died after a firearm was discharged at a city police station has been named as Constable Rod Gellatly.

The 41-year-old officer was at Baird Street police station in Glasgow when the incident happened on Monday.

An ambulance was called to the scene at around 11am. No one else was understood to have been involved in the incident.

Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins said: "It is with great sadness that I confirm a serving Strathclyde Police officer died in an incident where a firearm was discharged at Baird Street Police Office.

"Our thoughts are with the officer's family and friends at this difficult time."

A spokesman from the force said Constable Gellatly's family had been informed.

He added: "A full investigation into the circumstances is currently under way and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal."

Officers from an independent force, Lothian and Borders Police, have been appointed to oversee the investigation.

Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, said yesterday: "It is too early to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death and our thoughts turn immediately to his family who have lost their loved one and colleagues who have lost a friend."